Operation Manual

116 Safety systems
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Vauxhall Full-size airbag system
Front airbag
The front airbag system is identified by the
word AIRBAG on the steering wheel and
above the glove compartment.
The front airbag system comprises:
z an airbag with inflator in the steering
wheel and a second one in the
instrument panel,
z control electronics with impact sensors,
z the airbag systems control indicator v in
the instrument panel,
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z seat occupancy recognition 3,
z the control indicator for Vauxhall child
restraint systems
y with transponders 3
in the instrument panel.
The front airbag system will be triggered:
z depending on the severity of the
accident,
z depending on the type of impact,
z within the range shown in the illustration,
z independent of side airbag and curtain
airbag system 3.
Exception:
Front passenger’s seat with seat
occupancy recognition system 3. The seat
occupancy recognition system deactivates
the front and side airbags on the
passenger’s side if the front passenger’s
seat is unoccupied or a Vauxhall child
restraint system with transponders 3 has
been fitted to the front passenger’s seat.
Seat occupancy recognition – see
page 122. Vauxhall child restraint system
with transponders 3 –
see page 128.
Examples of events triggering the front
airbag system:
z Impact against a non-yielding obstacle:
the front airbags are triggered at low
vehicle speed.
z Impact against a yielding obstacle (such
as another vehicle): the front airbags are
only triggered at a higher vehicle speed.